The U.S. Economic Outlook

Date: Monday, September 21, 2015
Time: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Location: MAC 405 Washington Avenue
Speaker: Kevin Kleisen Kliesen Business Economist and Research Officer Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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Cost: Members $25, Guests $50

Speaker: Kevin L. Kliesen Business Economist and Research Officer

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Topic: The U.S. Economic Outlook

About the talk: The U.S. economy has struggled to develop some momentum the past few years, partially in response to temporary developments in the United States and Internationally. However, job growth remains strong and the unemployment rate is below its long-run average. Importantly, inflation remains low and stable, as are long-term interest rates. The stock market has reached record levels in consumer confidence measures suggest households are optimistic about economic conditions over the next year or two. With the economy strengthening, Federal Reserve officials have noted that they may begin to raise their short-term interest rate target by the end of the year. Will this derail the economy? However, as recent developments in Greece and China show, there are always potential potholes in the road ahead that policymakers must try to dodge. What is the outlook for the U.S. economy?

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Level of Complexity: Basic   

 

 

Learning Objective: Attendees will learn the impact on the U.S. economy when the Federal Reserve raises interest rates.  

 

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Summary: The U.S. economy has struggled to develop some momentum the past few years, partially in response to temporary developments in the United States and Internationally. However, job growth remains strong and the unemployment rate is below its long-run average. Importantly, inflation remains low and stable, as are long-term interest rates. The stock market has reached record levels in consumer confidence measures suggest households are optimistic about economic conditions over the next year or two. With the economy strengthening, Federal Reserve officials have noted that they may begin to raise their short-term interest rate target by the end of the year. Will this derail the economy? However, as recent developments in Greece and China show, there are always potential potholes in the road ahead that policymakers must try to dodge. What is the outlook for the U.S. economy?

Program Topics:

1. How China and Greece will affect the U.S. Economy

2. What an increase in short-term interest rate will do the economy

3. Inflation update

 

Objectives

Upon completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Have an understanding of where the U.S. economy is headed in the next year.

2. Understand how Greece and China will affect the U.S. economy

 

Delivery method: Group Live setting

 

Earn 1 CPE credit for this session.

 

Field of Study: Social Environment in Business

 

Program Level: Basic

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites required for the course

 

Who should attend: Everyone at all levels should attend.

 

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